Organic Fertilization Leads to N Limitation Rather than P Limitation in Both Vegetable Soils

Agronomy, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 15(1), P. 190 - 190

Published: Jan. 15, 2025

Organic amendments are widely used to enhance soil fertility and nutrient cycling in greenhouse cultivation, but their effectiveness can vary depending on origin composition. This study investigated the impact of four organic materials (rice husk, coconut coir, biochar, sheep manure) enzyme activities two tomato soils. The distribution nutrients was analyzed under controlled conditions during a pot experiment. addition amendments, regardless source, significantly altered microbial resource allocation, reducing carbon limitation while increasing nitrogen demand. effect pools largely determined by chemical composition amendments. In clayey soils, biochar rice husk additions most effectively promoted related carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus acquisition. Under sandy conditions, manure increased acquisition enzymes, enhanced enzymes. Biochar emerged as particularly effective amendment, enhancing sequestration across different types. specifically, content carboxyl C, aromatic O-alkyl played crucial role influencing limitations. mean C:N:P ratios for CK, T1, T2, T3, T4 treatments were 1:1.375:0.625, 1:1.244:0.662, 1:0.839:0.610, 1:1.161:0.689, 1:1.038:0.549, respectively. 1:1.117:0.698, 1:1.18:0.75, 1:1.096:0.731, 1:1.217:0.689, 1:1.06:0.669, These findings suggest that improve retention activities, effects influenced both texture. research enhances our understanding transformations, aids optimizing application improved management cultivation.

Language: Английский

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Transforming Food for the Future: Precision Fermentation as a Key to Sustainability, Nutrition, and Health

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Composting Urban Biowaste: A Potential Solution for Waste Management and Soil Fertility Improvement in Dolisie, Congo

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(2), P. 560 - 560

Published: Jan. 13, 2025

Population growth, urbanization, and changing consumption patterns are contributing to an increase in household waste production, particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Composting of biowaste presents a sustainable solution by reducing the volume sent landfills while enriching soil. The main objective this study was evaluate suitability solid for composting market garden crops Dolisie (the Republic Congo). Specifically, aimed (i) assess production management practices relation socio-economic factors, (ii) analyze chemical composition its concentration trace elements (TEs), (iii) determine potential phytotoxicity across different seasons. In study, wastes were collected from 40 households over 60-day period, with daily sorting conducted during both dry wet Using completely randomized design, various compost application rates incorporated into soil conduct germination test. quality evaluated through physicochemical analyses. Results showed that approximately 90% high-income received regular collection services practiced separation contrast middle- low-income households. primarily composed fruit vegetable scraps, slight contamination chromium cadmium. Temperature, pH, humidity levels similar trends formation rainy Germination above 80% all treatments seasons, indicating mature. Overall, parameters met established standards, element concentrations below recommended thresholds. concluded biowaste, once converted compost, can be safely applied agricultural soils without posing any risk or crops.

Language: Английский

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Competitive indices assessment in additive intercropping of borage ( Borago officinalis L.) and peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) treated with different fertilizers

Journal of Crop Improvement, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 25

Published: Feb. 4, 2025

Language: Английский

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Unequal fields: Political ecology perspective on organic cotton production in Tajikistan

Organic Agriculture, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Feb. 25, 2025

Abstract The paper explores the adoption of organic cotton production by smallholder farmers in Tajikistan’s northern Sughd and southwestern Khatlon regions through lens political ecology. research focuses on complex interactions among socio-economic, environmental variables that influence decision-making processes Tajikistani smallholders as they navigate transition towards adopting farming practices. This transition, initiated guided external actors, largely from high-income nations, emphasizes broader power dynamics asymmetries inherent within global agricultural system. In addition to illuminating pivotal role sustainable agriculture rural development, we ask how relations, institutional frameworks, market impacts Tajikistan, implications this has for local communities. By exploring these dimensions, emphasize need supportive policies development inclusive mechanisms. study acknowledges vulnerability volatility markets, influenced shocks such pandemics, wars, natural hazards. Considering absence domestic markets produce stress reliance turbulent highlighting urgent resilient diversified linkages safeguard their livelihoods.

Language: Английский

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Holobiome Harmony: Linking Environmental Sustainability, Agriculture, and Human Health for a Thriving Planet and One Health

Microorganisms, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 13(3), P. 514 - 514

Published: Feb. 26, 2025

The holobiome is an interconnected network of microbial ecosystems spanning soil, plants, animals, humans, and the environment. Microbial interactions drive nutrient cycling, pathogen suppression, climate regulation. Soil microbiomes facilitate carbon sequestration enhance soil fertility, while marine contribute to capture stability. However, industrial agriculture, extensive herbicide use, antibiotic overuse, change threaten diversity, leading ecosystem health disruptions. Probiotic interventions help restore balance. In human health, probiotics support gut microbiota reduce inflammation, regulate metabolism. improve degrade contaminants, increasing crop yields health. Case studies show that inoculants effectively remediate degraded soils uptake. Artificial intelligence transforming microbiome research by enabling predictive modeling, precision probiotic design, consortia optimization. Interdisciplinary collaboration supportive policies are essential for restoring equilibria, ensuring resilience, promoting long-term sustainability. integration artificial intelligence, clinical research, sustainable practices crucial advancing science. framework underscores need interdisciplinary address global challenges, bridging environmental sustainability, public a resilient future.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable Horticulture: Advancements and Challenges in Organic Fertilizer Applications

Horticulturae, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 307 - 307

Published: March 11, 2025

Modern horticulture is increasingly focused on enhancing crop quality while prioritizing environmental sustainability [...]

Language: Английский

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Comprehensive Assessment of Land Criticality and Agroforestry Suitability in the Upper Cikeruh Sub-Watershed, a Degraded Priority Area in Indonesia

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 17(6), P. 2675 - 2675

Published: March 18, 2025

The Upper Cikeruh Sub-watershed, part of the Citarum Basin and designated as one Indonesia’s 15 Super Priority Watersheds, is facing severe degradation due to land use changes deforestation, particularly in upstream areas. This study assesses criticality suitability for agroforestry guide sustainable management practices. A semi-quantitative approach was used evaluate through a scoring method, while qualitative match table analysis determined specific crops. Fieldwork conducted areas covering administrative Bandung Sumedang. results showed that most critical conditions, with productivity identified limiting factor, scores low 30. mapping units (LMUs A, C, D, E, F, N) were marginally suitable (S3) crops such legumes, upland rice, corn, soybeans, chilies, main constraints being slope steepness soil pH. highlights urgent need implement practices restoration strategy degraded landscapes. findings provide actionable recommendations improve promoting watershed

Language: Английский

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Lentil Biorooting Agents: An Ecological Alternative to Improve the Growth and Development of Italian Zucchini in Sustainable Production Systems

Horticulturae, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(3), P. 332 - 332

Published: March 19, 2025

Zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L.) is a crop of global economic importance. Therefore, there has been continuous search for alternative cultivation methods that contribute to improving its growth and development. In the context sustainable agriculture, plant protection techniques involve use substances natural origin (e.g., biorooters), which have positive impact on production cycle plants. this study, effects lentil biorooter development Italian zucchini were investigated. Five treatments analyzed in study: 25 (T1), 50 (T2) 75 (T3) mL biorooter; chemical rooting agent (“Raixen PLUS ©”; T4); control (T0). The results showed application increased height by 166%, number leaves 113%, aerial fresh weight 169%, root length 165%, dry weights 102% 116%, flowers female 89% 177%, respectively, compared case conventional “Raixen ©” T4, (T3), following agro-nomic variables reduced: 13%; 124%; 103% 107%, respectively; 9% 117%, total 112% 160%, respectively. Pearson correlation coefficients calculated compare heights between five treatments, as well weight. Furthermore, principal component analysis (PCA) indicated differences components 1 2 appeared be positively influenced length. These suggest biorooters could an ecological rooters, thus mitigating adverse their production. This first study report induction using zucchini.

Language: Английский

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Organic fertilizers and their efficacy on soil characteristics, growth and yield of cauliflower (Brassica oleraceae var. botrytis) in sandy loam soil of Nepal

Frontiers in Soil Science, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 5

Published: March 24, 2025

Background The application of organic fertilizers not only stimulates cauliflower growth and development but also helps to attain sustainable improvement soil health. A field experiment was conducted in Chitwan, Nepal from December March 2022 2023 explore the effect different on growth, development, yield cauliflower. Methods This study analyzed changes physicochemical properties sandy loam soil. research taken a one factorial Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with three replications. MS Excel R-studio were used analyze obtained data. Results After research, plant height (54.24 cm), leaf length (42.33 curd diameter (18.26 (11.03 (41.91 t/ha) significantly higher when poultry manure applied at 4.63 t/ha Similarly, revealed matter (3.93%), total nitrogen (0.28%), available phosphorous (110.04 kg/ha). In addition, potassium (187.77 kg/ha) pH (6.84) seen goat (18.94 obifert (10.36 respectively which statistically similar manure. Conclusion Application shown be beneficial; nevertheless, long run, (4.63 can recommended for environmental conditions present site improve performance overall health

Language: Английский

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